Erdogan wants to broaden definition of terrorists to include journalists
The statement came after an incident of suicide car bombing at a bus stop in central Ankara on Sunday
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. PHOTO: AFP
ANKARA:
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday it was necessary to broaden the definition of terrorists to include journalists, who are equally guilty.
Speaking after another bombing in the Turkish capital which killed 37 people, Erdogan said: "It's not only the person who pulls the trigger, but those who made that possible who should also be defined as terrorists, regardless of their title," adding this could be a journalist, an MP or a civil society actor.
Kurdish TAK militant group says it was behind Ankara bombing that killed 37: website
The statement came after an incident of suicide car bombing at a bus stop in central Ankara on Sunday.
The attack came just weeks after 29 people were killed in another suicide car bomb attack targeting the military in Ankara on February 17 that was claimed by a Kurdish militant group.
Turkey pounds Kurdish rebel bases in Iraq after Ankara bombing
Following the attack, it was reported that there was a media blackout in Turkey.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday it was necessary to broaden the definition of terrorists to include journalists, who are equally guilty.
Speaking after another bombing in the Turkish capital which killed 37 people, Erdogan said: "It's not only the person who pulls the trigger, but those who made that possible who should also be defined as terrorists, regardless of their title," adding this could be a journalist, an MP or a civil society actor.
Kurdish TAK militant group says it was behind Ankara bombing that killed 37: website
The statement came after an incident of suicide car bombing at a bus stop in central Ankara on Sunday.
The attack came just weeks after 29 people were killed in another suicide car bomb attack targeting the military in Ankara on February 17 that was claimed by a Kurdish militant group.
Turkey pounds Kurdish rebel bases in Iraq after Ankara bombing
Following the attack, it was reported that there was a media blackout in Turkey.